Uniforms & Dress Code
Other general guidelines include, but are not limited to:
- All shirts, tops, and dresses must have sleeves and modest necklines
- Skirts/dresses/shorts/skorts must be four inches above the knee or longer
- Approved lengths for Lands’ End uniform is “to the knee” or “below the knee”
- Socks must be worn at all times and reflect acceptable uniform guidelines
- Leggins may be worn ONLY with skirt/dress/shorts/skort or a shirt that covers the entire backside
- Shoes should be practical, closed-toe, closed-back, and designed to stay on the feet at all times. Students should wear shoes that allow them to be safely active on the playground. Shoes with high or clunky heels should never be worn both for the safety of students and to preserve our floors. Boots that meet these guidelines may be worn. Crocs may be worn in “sport-mode” only. Tennis shoes must be worn on PE days.
- No visible make-up of any kind
- No dangle earrings or hoops with space between earlobe and earring for safety reasons
- No facial hair, body piercings or any type of tattoo (including henna)
- No studded accessories or pocket chains
- No stomach or back skin can show when both arms ar raised above shoulder height or when the student sits down
- No sagging below the waist; clothing should fit properly
- No leather, unless it is an outdoor jacket
- No hats or headwear of any type (including sweatbands, hoods on sweatshirts, bandanas, visors, etc.) inside the school building without prior approval from the principal (Headbands are acceptable uniform wear)
- No sunglasses in the building
Nails must be of modest length, manicured nails must be at “sport length” and of a modest shape for safety reasons - principal discretion
B. School Uniforms
Preschool: Students in Preschool have the option of wearing the school uniform or to wear school uniform colors every day of the week on clothing that is plain, without any large logos or designs. Students in Preschool can wear red, navy blue, royal blue, dark green, and white.
TK-8th Grade: Students in grades TK-8th grade wear uniforms daily, including to and from school, except on free dress days. Uniforms must be clean, in good repair, and appropriate sized. There may be no physical modifications to the approved uniform.
TK-5th Grade:
Shirts: Students must wear white or red polo style shirts or turtle neck style shirts. Students may wear long or short sleeved shirts. The St. Cecilia logo is not required on polos, but no other logo may be visible. Shirts must be tucked in at Mass.
Pants/Shorts: Students must wear navy blue pants and shorts. Cargo pants and cargo shorts pants are NOT approved, leggings are NOT allowed unless under a skirt, skort, or jumper.
Skirts/Skorts/Jumpers: Navy blue or Hunter Classic Navy Plaid allowed. When buying from Lands’ End, the ONLY approved lengths are “top of the knee” and “below the knee”.
Sweatshirts: Uniform approved sweatshirts are available from Tommy Hillfiger, Lands’ End, and Gear Up Sports. Navy blue half zip and full zip, in both fleece and terry cloth, should be embroidered with the St. Cecilia logo. Sweatshirts with the “cyclone design” are NOT approved as uniform.
Shoes: Shoes should be practical, closed-toe, closed-back, and designed to stay on the feel at all times. Shoes with high or clunky heels should never be worn in the school building, both for student safety and to preserve our floors. Crocs are allowed in “sport mode”, but tennis shoes must be worn on PE days.
Socks: Socks must be worn and visible at all times and be a “plain” red, white, navy blue, or dark green to match uniform colors - “plain” means a solid color with no patterns or designs. A small, non-distracting logo on socks is acceptable; “elite” style sports socks are NOT allowed. St. Cecilia School logo socks are sold by the PA and are approved school wear. Socks must be below the knee
Tights/Leggings: Tights and leggings may be worn underneath school uniform jumpers, skirts, and skorts. Tights and leggings must be solid white, navy blue, or dark green to match school uniform colors and must be long enough to reach the bottom of the student’s ankle.
Accessories: Uniform approved hair bows and headbands are available from Tommy Hillfiger and Lands’ End. Hats and headwear of any type (including sweatbands, bandanas, visors, etc.) is NOT allowed in the school building. Girls may wear only one small earring per ear may be worn on the earlobe (lower ear). Earrings should be post style or small hoops, nothing should dangle below the earlobe for safety reasons. No facial hair, body piercings, or any type of tattoos (henna included). Nails must be of modest length, manicured nails must be at “sport length” and of a modest shape for safety reasons.
6th-8th Grade:
Shirts: Students must wear white or red polo style shirts or turtle neck style shirts. Students may wear long or short sleeved shirts. The St. Cecilia logo is not required on polos, but no other logo may be visible. Shirts must be tucked in at Mass.
Pants/Shorts: Students must wear navy blue or khaki pants and shorts. Cargo pants and cargo shorts pants are NOT approved, leggings are NOT allowed unless under a skirt, skort, or jumper.
Skirts/Skorts/Jumpers: Navy blue, khaki, or Hunter Classic Navy Plaid allowed. When buying from Lands’ End, the ONLY approved lengths are “top of the knee” and “below the knee”.
Sweatshirts: Uniform approved sweatshirts are available from Tommy Hillfiger, Lands’ End, and Gear Up Sports. Navy blue half zip and full zip, in both fleece and terry cloth, should be embroidered with the St. Cecilia logo. Sweatshirts with the “cyclone design” are NOT approved as uniform.
Shoes: Shoes should be practical, closed-toe, closed-back, and designed to stay on the feel at all times. Shoes with high or clunky heels should never be worn in the school building, both for student safety and to preserve our floors. Crocs are allowed in “sport mode”, but tennis shoes must be worn on PE days.
Socks: Socks must be worn and visible at all times and be a “plain” red, white, navy blue, or dark green to match uniform colors - “plain” means a solid color with no patterns or designs. A small, non-distracting logo on socks is acceptable; “elite” style sports socks are NOT allowed. St. Cecilia School logo socks are sold by the PA and are approved school wear. Socks must be below the knee
Tights/Leggings: Tights and leggings may be worn underneath school uniform jumpers, skirts, and skorts. Tights and leggings must be solid white, navy blue, or dark green to match school uniform colors and must be long enough to reach the bottom of the student’s ankle.
Accessories: Uniform approved hair bows and headbands are available from Tommy Hillfiger and Lands’ End. Hats and headwear of any type (including sweatbands, bandanas, visors, etc.) is NOT allowed in the school building. Girls may wear only one small earring per ear may be worn on the earlobe (lower ear). Earrings should be post style or small hoops, nothing should dangle below the earlobe for safety reasons. No facial hair, body piercings, or any type of tattoos (henna included). Nails must be of modest length, manicured nails must be at “sport length” and of a modest shape for safety reasons.
Our school Partner School Code for Tommy Hillfiger is STCE02; please use this code when ordering, and our school will receive 5% of qualifying purchases. The St. Cecilia logo can be embroidered on shirts and other merchandise; it will be an ordering option for specific articles of uniform.
Our school preferred number for Lands’ End is 9001-2013-0; please use this number when ordering, and our school will receive 3% of qualifying purchases. The St. Cecilia logo can be embroidered on shirts and other merchandise; our logo number at Lands’ End is 0738213K